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optative meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of optative at MeaningMonkey.org. optative meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.OPTATIVE noun
Definition of optative (noun)
- a mood (as in Greek or Sanskrit) that expresses a wish or hope; expressed in English by modal verbs
- synonyms: optative mood
OPTATIVE adjective
Definition of optative (adjective)
- indicating an option or wish
- relating to a mood of verbs in some languages
- "optative verb endings"
Source: Princeton University Wordnet